A/N: Thanks SO much to all of you who were AWESOME enough to give me feedback! Now, I haven't had enough time to update because I have FOUR projects due ON THE SAME DAY!!!!!!!! So, yeah, I have a few things to clear up. Actually, one thing. This year, I happen to have an AWESOME but PSYCHO English teacher, and she frequently gives us random vocab words, so if there's a word you don't understand, PM me, and I'll give you the definition. Oh, and I was surfing the web today, and now I've got some awesome ideas for my story, but those will come up later. And to make a long story short(too late!), it's time for the new chapter. ^_^
Chapter 3
Mary's POV
Even though I would have loved to say that I still am loyal to my brother, I have grown fond of Snake Eyes over the past few months that I have been at G.I. Joe. While he is silent, it makes him mysterious. And he is caring, and is willing to listen to anything that I have to say.
It's such a shame that I can't tell him everything. I really wish to divulge all of my secrets with him, but I know that I cannot.
In fact, I don't want to play a part in this assassination attempt with my brother. I like Snake Eyes a lot, and it is ubiquitous that he does as well.
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Snake Eyes' POV
I think that I am in love with Falcon, and I am unsure of what to do. I know that it is unwise to fall for your coworker, but for some reason, I can't help it. That is why I went to Scarlett for advice. She is like a sister to me, and I would die for her, and she would do the same for me.
She was also in love, so she would know how I felt.
I walked down the hall to Scarlett and Ripcord's room. I heard them talking silently amongst themselves, "I think he's absolutely in love with her. I give it two days before he cracks!" Ripcord declared.
I could hear Scarlett's nurturing voice replying to Ripcord, "While I do think that he is fond of her, I really don't believe that it's our business to try and hook them up!"
"I give it about two weeks before they sleep together," Ripcord went on to say, "One week before he kisses her, and one month before they move in together!"
"Oh, stop it! It's not our business! Would I like to see Snake Eyes happy with some one he loves? Of course! Has he been married to his job too long? You know it! But I care about him, and he will figure out on his own how to confess that he is in love with Falcon!"
I was shocked and surprised: if Ripcord and Scarlett knew about how I felt for Falcon, did she know as well? sighed and knocked on the door.
Scarlett opened the door with Ripcord, who looked as if he were eating her neck. I wish I could do that with Falcon. Her eyes widened when she saw me, "Snake Eyes, come in!" then she swatted Ripcord, "Stop chewing on my neck, you see that we have company!"
He instantly stopped, and shook my hand, "Nice to finally see you again, Snake. Ever since Falcon joined us, we never see you around!"
Scarlett elbowed him in the stomach, "So, what's up?"
"Can I talk with you alone for a second?" I signed.
She nodded, "Of course! Ripcord, get lost!"
He laughed, "I see that you wanna talk with my girl in secrecy, huh? Fine, I know when I'm not wanted around. I'll leave you two to talk in peace, I'll just go bother Duke." He kissed Scarlett, and slapped me on the back, then he left.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Scarlett asked.
I rapidly signed to her. Falcon and I were supposed to go to training in an hour, "Do you promise not to tell anyone? Not even Ripcord?" When she nodded, I continued, "Well, I think that I'm in love with Falcon. Totally, madly, and honestly. It's not like it was love at first sight, it was more of infatuation at first sight. Do you know what I mean?"
She nodded, "Of course I understand, Snake! Are you going to tell her how you feel?"
"No, I am afraid that she won't feel the same way that I do."
Scarlett seemed to think about this for awhile, then she answered, "You know, what I've learned from working in G.I. Joe is that anything can happen. One minute, someone's here with us, but the next, you might be at their funeral. It's best to tell people how you feel while you can."
I nodded, Thanks, Scarlett. Sorry to leave so soon, but I have training with Falcon in five minutes."
Scarlett smiled, then got up and hugged me, "I know you'll do the right thing, Snake Eyes."
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Falcon's POV
I walked in to my room, and grinned. In about five minutes, I would see Snake Eyes! Normally, I would not have been as excited as I was. But he was a wonderful man.
I had a feeling that someone was behind me, when I felt a knife touch my throat. Carefully, I turned around, and almost screamed when I saw that it was my brother. I almost screamed, but he clapped his hand over my mouth, "Hello, my sister. Long time, no see!"
He removed his hand from my mouth, and I gasped, "Storm Shadow! What are you doing here?"
My brother grinned, "Why is it that Snake Eyes is not in my hands anymore?"
I took in a deep breath, and said, "Brother, I don't want to do this anymore!"
The slap came so fast that I couldn't predict it. It stung, and he pushed me against the door, "What did you say?"
Fighting back the tears and shock, I looked straight into his eyes and muttered, "I care about him, and I refuse to hurt him!"
"You've gotten attached, haven't you?!" Storm Shadow's face was full of scorn, "I want him in my hands by next week. If he isn't, everyone in G.I. Joe will die, and you will be to blame for everything."
I looked away for one second, and when I looked back, he wasn't there. It was if he had disappeared into thin air. I was left sobbing, I had an impossible task.
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A/N: I hope that you liked this chapter, sorry that I'm a little rusty, but school has gotten in the way of everything. I hope that the next chapter will be up soon, but I'll see if I have the time! In the meantime though, please R&R, I love feedback. Another thing: If you have any suggestions, please tell me! ^_^